Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama
Student journalists on the Columbia University campus knew what was coming long before police with riots shields arrived to begin arresting the pro-Palestinian protesters who had occupied a building
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Amtrak's new route between St. Paul and Chicago will start this month
The new route, called the Amtrak Borealis, will run between the two cities via Milwaukee.
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A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
Before and after police officers arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University who were protesting the war in Gaza, New York Mayor Eric Adams blamed “outside agitators” for leading the demonstrations
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An abortion rights initiative in South Dakota receives enough signatures to make the ballot
Supporters of an abortion rights initiative in South Dakota have submitted far more signatures than required to make the ballot this fall
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Authorities say police killed armed student outside Wisconsin middle school, no others hurt
Authorities say police killed armed student outside Wisconsin middle school, no others hurt
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Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections
Voting rights advocates say they will go to the Supreme Court in hopes of preserving a new majority Black congressional district in Louisiana for the fall elections
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Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space
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Jury at Abu Ghraib civil trial might not be able to reach verdict: judge says
The judge presiding over the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to detainees' mistreatment at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq two decades ago is speculating that the jury may not be able to reach a verdict
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Duluth group receives 'transformational' grant to build Black community hub
A coalition of Duluth nonprofits is celebrating a $500,000 grant to help build a hub for the Black community in the city’s Central Hillside neighborhood.
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Nonprofit COPAL calls on state leaders to support Temporary Protected Status for Ecuador
Temporary Protected Status allows Ecuadorians fleeing violence, political unrest and instability, temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits.
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